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Barley vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley and foie gras?

  • Barley is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet foie gras is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.
  • Barley contains less saturated fat.

We used Barley, hulled and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barley
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +923.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1519.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +52.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barley
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +634.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.299mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1473.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1806.1%
Contains more WaterWater +292.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
~equal in Protein ~11.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8581.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Foie gras
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 1µg 1001µg 111%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.12mg 79%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Fats 2.3g 43.84g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 25.61g 63%
Saturated fat 0.482g 14.45g 63%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.088mg 47%
Sodium 12mg 697mg 30%
Magnesium 133mg 13mg 29%
Iron 3.6mg 5.5mg 24%
Carbs 73.48g 4.67g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.06mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.2mg 18%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.92mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 2.51mg 13%
Copper 0.498mg 0.4mg 11%
Selenium 37.7µg 44µg 11%
Folate 19µg 60µg 10%
Potassium 452mg 138mg 9%
Phosphorus 264mg 200mg 9%
Calories 354kcal 462kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 70mg 4%
Protein 12.48g 11.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.84g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.299mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Barley
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.968g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.